| LC control no. | sh 85043975 |
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| LC classification | QL696.P264 Zoology |
| Topical heading | House sparrow |
| Variant(s) | English sparrow Passer domesticus Philip (Bird) Phillip sparrow Spadger Spadgick Spar (Bird) Sparrer (Bird) Sparrow, House Spatzie Spotsie Sprig (Bird) Spug Spuggy Spur (Bird) |
| See also | Passer |
| Found in | Work cat: Spatial distribution and habitat preferences of the House sparrow, Passer domesticus, in urbanised landscapes, 2011. Avibase, the world bird database, 13 Sept. 2013 (House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Other Synonyms: English: English Sparrow, Italian Sparrow, Phillip Sparrow; taxon split: Passer [domesticus or italiae]) Integrated Taxonomic Information System website, 13 Sept. 2013: database (species, Passer domesticus; Common name: House sparrow; Taxonomic status: valid) Wikipedia, 13 Sept. 2013 (The House sparrow, Passer domesticus, is a bird of the sparrow family Passeridae; found in most parts of the world, the House Sparrow is native to most of Europe, the Mediterranean region, and much of Asia; its intentional or accidental introductions to many regions, including parts of Australia, Africa, and the Americas, make it the most widely distributed wild bird; the House Sparrow is also called by a number of alternative English names, including English Sparrow, chiefly in North America; and Indian Sparrow or Indian House Sparrow, for the birds of the Indian subcontinent and Central Asia; dialectal names include sparr, sparrer, spadger, spadgick, and philip, mainly in southern England; spug and spuggy, mainly in northern England; spur and sprig, mainly in Scotland; and spatzie or spotsie, from the German Spatz, in North America.) |
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